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4.15 Advance Diploma Course in Buddhistic Studies AC 26/2/2015 Item no. 4.15 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI Department of Philosophy Revised syllabus Buddhistic Studies Vipassana Theory & Practice Program: Advanced Diploma Course: Buddhistic Studies (Part time one year) (with effect from the academic year 2014-15) ‘BUDDHISTIC STUDIES - VIPASSANA THEORY & PRACTICE’ Part – Time One Year Advanced Diploma Course Ordinances and Regulations relating to the above course: O.6157 Title of Course: BUDDHISTIC STUDIES VIPASSANA THEORY & PRACTICE’ O .6158 Eligibility: 1. A candidate for being eligible for admission to the course must have passed matriculation, (Std. X) of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Pune, or H.S.C. that is should be 12th pass. 2. Diploma in Buddhistic Studies Vipassana Theory & Practice is compulsory condition for admission to Advanced Diploma in Buddhistic Studies Vipassana Theory & Practice. 3. One Ten day Vipassanā course at any Vipassanā centre acknowledged by Vipassanā Research Institute is compulsory condition for eligibility for appearing in final examination. R 8830 Duration for the course: It shall be a part-time course and its duration shall be one academic year. R 8831 Scheme of Papers: Paper - I — Theory (100 Marks) – HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING Of THE BUDDHA Paper - II— Theory (100 Marks) – VIPASSANA THEORY AND PRACTICE R 8832 Examination – Eligibility R 8833 Exam Structure A candidate for being eligible for admission to the examination shall satisfy the following requirements: - 1. He / She shall have attended the course of instruction and practice sessions for at least three-fourths of the total number of hours during each term. 2. Paper I is a theory paper on teachings of the Buddha and his philosophy for which examinations of 100 marks will be conducted. 3. Paper II is a theory paper on Vipassana theory & practice for which an examination of 100 marks will be conducted. R.8834 Fee Structure: 1. The fee prescribed for registration shall be Rs. 100/- 2. The fee prescribed as tuition fee shall be Rs. 1500/- 3. Examination fee prescribed shall be Rs 700/- R.8835 Passing Criteria: Minimum marks for passing is 40 in each theory paper R.8836 Qualification for Teachers: 1. Postgraduates in Pali & Buddhistic Studies 2. Authorised Teachers / Old Meditators Of Vipassana Meditation R.8837 Lectures structure: Once a week for 4 Hours Paper I — History And Philosophy Of Teaching Of The Buddha Total Marks: 100 UNIT I: Pali Language & Literature - Analytical Study Introduction to Pali as a language- (vowel, consonant, joint letters etc) Tipitaka and its various classifications Critical Analysis of Pali Canonical Literature Historical Buddhist Councils as per Theravada tradition (4th, 5th & 6th Theravada councils) Famous commentators Vamsa literature UNIT II: Rupa Kaya & Dhamma Kaya of the Buddha Rupa-Kaya of the Buddha - Physical attributes of the Buddha - mahapurisa lakkhana DhammaKaya of the Buddha- imbibement of Dhamma by the Buddha Types of Buddha Terminology – Deva, Brahma, Bhagava UNIT III: Historical Aspects (selected few) Influence of Jataka tales on Ajanta painitings 1 Buddha’s Dhamma in the light of Asokan Inscription. Origin & development of Buddhist Architecture with special reference to vihara, cetiya gruha, stupa etc History of Theravada Buddhism from king Asoka till King Milinda Expansion of Buddha Dhamma after Asoka through missanaries Outside India (with special reference to Burma & Sri-Lanka) UNIT IV: Learning of Pali Suttas through Translation Ratana Sutta Mahaparinibbana Sutta Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta BOOKS FOR REFERENCES — 1. Pali sahitya ka itihasa- Rahula Sankrityayan 2. Pali sahitya ka itihasa- Dharmaraskhita 3. Pali sahitya ka itihasa- Bharatsingh Upadhyaya 4. History of Pali literature - B. C. Law 5. The Essence of Tipitaka - U Ko lay 6. Gotama the Buddha: His Life and His Teaching - V.R.I. Publication 7. Tipitaka Men Samyaka Sambuddha Vol 1 - S. N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 8. Tipitaka Men Samyaka Sambuddha Vol 2 - S. N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 9. Asoka ke Shilalekha - V.R.I. Publication 10. 2500 years of Buddhism - P. V. Bapat 11. Buddhist India - Rhys Davids 12. Dhamma Vandana - V.R.I. Publication Paper II — Vipassana Theory And Practice Total Marks: 100 Lectures per Week: Once a Week for Four Hours (Three hours for theory and one hour for meditation session). UNIT I: Theoretical aspects of Vipassana technique Mahasatipatthana Sutta VitakkaSanthana Sutta Ariyapariyesana Sutta UNIT II: Essentials of Vipassana Practise as found in 'Buddha-Dhamma' Vedana - Its Role & Various Perpectives in practice of Vipassana Meditation Five Enemies (Panca-nivarana) and five friends (panca bala) Role of Anussati Metta bhavana as concluding session Bodhipakkhiya Dhamma – (37 factors of enlightenment) Discourse summary UNIT III: Achievements of Vipassana techniques Bhavanamaya Panna Fruits of sanctification Development of Karuna, Mudita, Upekkha UNIT IV: Practical application of Vipassana as found in: (selected few) Vipassana & Psychology Influence of Vipassana on Architecture Vipassana & Prison Vipassana & Interpersonal relationship Vipassana & Tourism Vipassana & World Peace BOOKS FOR REFERENCES — 1. The Discourse Summaries - S.N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 2. Pravachan Saransh - V.R.I. Publication 3. Sayagyi U Ba Khin Journal, V.R.I. Publication 4. The Manuals of Dhamma - Ledi Sayadaw, V.R.I. Publication 5. Pali sahitya ka itihasa- Rahula Sankrityayan 6. Pali sahityana ka itihasa- Dharmarakkhita 7. Pali sahitya ka itihasa- Bharatsingh Upadhyaya 8. History of Pali literature - B. C. Law 9. The Essence of Tipitaka - U Ko lay 10. Gotama the Buddha: His Life and His Teaching - V.R.I. Publication 11. Tipitaka Men Samyaka Sambuddha Vol 1 - S. N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 12. Tipitaka Men Samyaka Sambuddha Vol 2 - S. N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 13. Asoka ke Shilalekha - V.R.I. Publication 14. 2500 years of Buddhism - P. V. Bapat 15. Buddhist India - Rhys Davids 16. Mahasatipatthana Sutta - In Hindi/English/Marathi - S.N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication 17. Dharma - Its True Nature- S.N. Goenka, V.R.I. Publication *************** .
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